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'~l '7(, ~ '_./ The task force reviewed various fonts for the lettering to be provided with the sign, including Helvetica bold which is the approved City font. The task force discussed the aesthetics of these different fonts, based on that the City Council would be discussing this topic at its upcoming worksession. To this end, the task force recommends that the City consider using Windsor font on the entry way signage. The task force then reviewed various materials and colors for the retaining walls which would support the entry way signs. The task force concluded that cut stone pieces of granite, which is a waste product of the manufacturing process, would look like a "dry-tit" limestone wall but with more quality for approximately the same price. The task force concluded that the rainbow colored granite would be most aesthetically pleasing. The task force also suggested that at-grade lighting be provided behind the retaining walls to provide directional lighting at the sign face. The task force recommends that the City pursue the mature evergreen landscaping on the Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant (TCAAP) to include behind the signs. The task force also recommends the inclusion of annual planting beds with retaining walls to help visually define the entry signs, Lastly, the task force recommends ..pursuing .the assistance of Ramsey. County for surplus dirt for .berming,at the Lexington Avenue sign, given Ramsey County's current road construction in the area. 5, REVIE\V CONCEPT DESIGN FOR MEDIAN LANDSCAPING Mr. Sanders provided a concept design for the median landscaping along Highway 96. The concept groups the overstory landscaping that is proposed by Ramsey County forinclusion in the median. The concept would add accent ornamental trees at the ends of these groups with low level shrubs beneath the ornamental trees. - The task force discussed the relative advantages and disadvantages of a high (turf) and a low (native grasses) maintenance ground cover in the median. The provision of a high maintenance ground cover would require underground irrigation (approximately $50,000) and weekly mowing, However, the high maintenance ground cover would provide for a very aesthetically pleasing median. The provision of a low maintenance median would be more cost effective, but would provide for an unkept look to the median. The task force recommends that the City Council include the turf with underground irrigation the preferred ground cover for the median. 6. FORMULATE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CITY COUNCIL CONSIDERA nON The task force then summarized various findings that they had made since April of 1997. The task force will be presenting these findings to the City Council on Monday, December 8,1997. ~